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Nominees were announced today for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, and two acts from Alabama made the list, along with Claire Lynch, a former Alabama resident. Major contenders for 2017 include Beyonce, with nine nominations, and Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West, with eight nods apiece.
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Music fans can expect the usual mix of glamour, glitz and gossip at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, as stars come out in force and trophies change hands at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. If you're tuning in to the Grammys this year, here's what you need to know.
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Beyonce covered "Precious Lord, Take My Hand," a gospel classic. Clad in a gauzy white gown that evoked angelic imagery, she powered through the spiritual, backed by a string ensemble and choir. Then, to close the ceremony on CBS, Legend and Common offered a heartfelt rendition of "Glory," the film's theme song.
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Love her or hate her, Madonna never lets us down. When things in the entertainment world get a little too tame, a little too boring or, well, a little too classy ... we can always count on Madonna to come roaring in with a skimpy outfit, a cheeky attitude and a jiggly dance routine that gets people talking.
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"Honky Tonkin'," Williams' 1947 single with the Drifting Cowboys, is one of 27 recordings set for induction in the Grammy Hall of Fame. The Louvin Brothers will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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In a break with tradition, the Recording Academy is taking a social media approach for 2015, announcing nods for a few categories early today on "CBS This Morning" and popping other nominations on a Twitter feed that runs through 1 p.m. CST. We'll be searching for Alabama ties as the list develops, pointing to people from our state, concert connections here and more.
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